IVCA Feature: New Presidential Administration Predictions for VC/PE & Economy

When Donald Trump was inaugurated on January 20th, 2025, it was clear that his administration would have a new agenda for the American economy and worldwide trade. As Venture Capital and Private Equity navigate this new realm, what is the financial press expressing or predicting regarding the admin’s policies so far? Here are some relevant articles and podcasts.

TechTarget.com, ’Venture Capital Ties Could Shift U.S. Government Policies’

U.S. technology policies and government operations stand to face a significant shift under President Donald Trump’s administration, where policy advisers with backgrounds in Venture Capital will play a role in prioritizing innovation and deregulation.
READ MORE: https://www.techtarget.com/searchcio/news/366618242/Venture-capital-ties-could-shift-US-government-policies

MTLC.co, ’Trump 2.0: What’s In Store For VC’s, PE’s, Startups, & AI’

Mass Technology Leadership Council: “The Trump administration’s views on Venture Capital (VC), Private Equity (PE), startups, and Artificial Intelligence (AI) can be discerned from their policies and public statements from the prior term (2017–2021) and their current perspectives conveyed by former campaign and current transition officials.”
READ MORE: https://www.mtlc.co/trump-2-0-whats-in-store-for-vcs-pes-startups-ai/

Reuters.com, ’Private Equity Exits Set to Recover Under Trump, Says Ardian Exec’

Mass Technology Leadership Council: “The Trump administration’s views on Venture Capital (VC), Private Equity (PE), startups, and Artificial Intelligence (AI) can be discerned from their policies and public statements from the prior term (2017–2021) and their current perspectives conveyed by former campaign and current transition officials.”
READ MORE: https://www.reuters.com/business/finance/private-equity-exits-set-recover-under-trump-says-ardian-exec-2025-01-22/

News.Darden.Virginia.edu, ’Will the Innovation Economy Thrive or Suffer Under a Second Trump Presidency?’

The Darden Report: “In heady times of breakneck political and technological change, two things are clear: one, that a second Donald Trump presidency brings a new level of uncertainty to the innovation economy; and two, that innovators will find opportunity in this uncertainty, as they always do.”
READ MORE: https://news.darden.virginia.edu/2024/11/14/will-the-innovation-economy-thrive-or-suffer-under-a-second-trump-presidency/

APNews.com, ’US businesses Brace for Trump’s Tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China to Drive Up Costs’

U.S. businesses are bracing to take a hit from the taxes President Donald Trump imposed [on February 1st, 2025] on imports from Canada, Mexico and China — America’s three biggest trading partners.
READ MORE: https://apnews.com/article/trump-tariffs-china-mexico-canada-inflation-economy-69bd5b4f66eeef3e0e803e0595888f23

The Alternative Investor, PODCAST: ‘Trump’s Impact on Alternative Investments’

This episode discusses how the Trump administration’s policies are expected to impact alternative investments, particularly private equity and real estate. We examine potential benefits such as lower corporate taxes, the carried interest tax loophole, reduced regulations, and the excitement within the investment community post-election.
LISTEN (12 minutes): https://shows.acast.com/the-alternative-investor/episodes/trumps-impact-on-alternative-investments

Bloomberg Podcasts, PODCAST: ‘Why Trump’s Victory Is Musk’s ‘Tech-Bro Coup’’

On this episode of Merryn Talks Money, we discuss what the Republican’s second term means for the US, the UK and the Tesla CEO. Pippa Malmgren, economist, author and former adviser to Republican President George W. Bush and Helen Thomas, founder and chief executive of BlondeMoney join.

LISTEN (43 minutes): https://youtu.be/-5d2dpycMAE?si=1vKLy7m4HnIHftf4